Experimenting with State Tree AI in Unreal Engine 5.4
I've been testing the limits of State Tree in Unreal Engine 5.4, and the results are fantastic. Finally being able to output data from a task and use it with siblings opens up so many possibilities. Epic's new EQS Query node is also a game-changer, matching what I implemented months ago.
Key New Features
- Task Output Data: Share data between sibling tasks, making AI behavior more dynamic.
- EQS Query Node: Integrate environmental awareness directly into AI logic.
Here's an example of sharing variables between tasks. The EQS Task sets the target location, which the MoveTo task then uses.
Practical Implementation
Check out the State Tree setup and how tasks are configured to interact with each other.
State Tree in Unreal Engine 5.4 is proving to be a robust tool for AI development. The ability to handle complex behaviors and integrate environmental queries is impressive. I really hope progress keeps heading in this direction as I'm #teamStateTree all day baby.
For more details, check out Unreal Engine's State Tree documentation.